After a 26 year drought, Northwestern returned to the NBA Draft last June when Brooks Barnhizer was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 44th overall pick. Evan Eschmeyer, in 1999, had been the most recent Wildcat selected. Now Nick Martinelli, the nation's leading scorer, could follow Barnhizer to the NBA this June. Northwestern basketball head coach Chris Collins … [Read more...] about Nick Martinelli: NBA Draft Stock Report on Northwestern Forward
What Makes Bonuses in Slot Games Attractive for Casual Players
Slot games have been a big part of both regular and online casinos for a long time. They give people a fun mix of luck and the chance to win rewards. If you know a lot about these games, you might look at the lines you can win on and how often the game pays out. But most players join in because there are things in the game that make it more fun, and you do not need to know a … [Read more...] about What Makes Bonuses in Slot Games Attractive for Casual Players
Arsenal Injury Updates: Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera, Max Dowman, Piero Hincapie
Arsenal visits Nottingham Forest on Saturday, in a matchup of 1st vs 17th, which should actually be much closer than it sounds on paper. They call them the Tricky Trees for a reason. However, the Gunners are on a Premier League title chase right now, and not letting up, in any match, in any competition. They're top of the table in both the EPL and the Champions League right … [Read more...] about Arsenal Injury Updates: Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera, Max Dowman, Piero Hincapie
West Ham Team News at Tottenham: Mavropanos, Paqueta, Fernandes
On one hand, West Ham United still have 17 games left this season to try and escape the drop zone. On the other hand, they are seven points behind Nottingham Forest, for the final safety slot, so time is ticking away fast. Unless they can get their season turned around, and in a hurry, the Hammers are ripe for relegation. They also have a notable injury absentee list for this … [Read more...] about West Ham Team News at Tottenham: Mavropanos, Paqueta, Fernandes
Tottenham Team News vs West Ham: Gallagher, Richarlison, Sarr, Bissouma
Can Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank save his job this January transfer window? It all depends on how many moves Spurs can make, and if the new additions can lead them to better results. It all starts with Conor Gallagher, who will make his Tottenham debut this weekend, in a London derby against West Ham United. Gallagher, a former Chelsea man who Tottenham signed from … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs West Ham: Gallagher, Richarlison, Sarr, Bissouma
Chelsea Team News vs Brentford: Cole Palmer, Reece James, Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens
It's mid-January, and we have a London derby coming up where Brentford, not Chelsea, are the team higher up in the table. Now who would have seen that coming in the preseason? Brentford are this year's surprising smaller club, getting results that are far beyond expectations. As for Chelsea, well, this is why they replaced their manager, yet again, this season. The Blues also … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Brentford: Cole Palmer, Reece James, Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens
Liverpool Team News vs Burnley: Wataru Endo, Rio Ngumoha, Conor Bradley
All in all, Liverpool FC are not in too bad of a spot right now; all things considered. They have a few serious injuries to contend with (Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are both done for the season, due to knee injuries), and their most brand name player, Mo Salah, is still away at the Africa Cup of Nations, where his Egypt side has advanced to the semifinals. We can … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Burnley: Wataru Endo, Rio Ngumoha, Conor Bradley
Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Carrick, Mbeumo, Amad, Mazraoui
The (second) Michael Carrick (interim) era of Manchester United football is here, and it begins on Saturday with the big local derby. This time, Carrick will get 17 matches in charge (all in the league) instead of the three that he had last time. Short-term interim boss Darren Fletcher now returns to youth team coaching. The biggest challenge for Carrick is to get his … [Read more...] about Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Carrick, Mbeumo, Amad, Mazraoui
Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush
Rayan Ait-Nouri returned to action for Manchester City last night, making a brief cameo off the bench. Ait-Nouri, back in the fold after Africa Cup of Nations duty with Algeria, came on in the 88' of Man City's 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal tie. Maybe Ait-Nouri takes on a larger role in the Manchester Derby on Saturday? … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush
#16 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, FYIs
Wednesday night brings the first of the two annual basketball versions of the Land of Lincoln Trophy game as the #16 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team (13-5, 4-1) visits the Northwestern Wildcats (8-8, 0-5). The Illini haven't been as dominant at Welsh-Ryan Arena in recent years, as you might think, given the disparity in historical success of the two in-state Big Ten … [Read more...] about #16 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, FYIs